All change..... Determined to be solvent, single and successful

Honeysucklelou2 wrote: »

I'm very impressed at your plan to run before work!

Failed miserably!! Took the dog for a longer walk instead. Total kop out!

Morning all.
Up early again.... Have already walked the dog, cleaned the kitchen, done a bit of ironing and packed my bag for my overnight work thing.
My plans went out of the window a bit last night as OH booked a surprise early dinner at a French restaurant for us (and paid!). I think he thought that I was a bit nervous about the weekend and so was trying to be nice but it did mean that everything I'd planned to do was pushed back. Really thoughtful of him though - don't know what's come over him! Insecurity maybe? I was home by 8.45 and got some work stuff done and got to bed by 11pm but was awake again at 4.30...,,

Today will be very busy - early meeting at work followed by doing two observations of colleagues then dashing straight out at lunchtime to go to the new school meeting in a hotel. The agenda runs until about 7 I think then it's dinner and drinks and it continues again from 9am tomorrow until mid afternoon.

OH is picking up the dog after work and taking him to his house for the night so at least I don't have to worry about poochy, he'll be walked and fed and have some company.

Will be glad when it's all over......

MeandO wrote: »

Good luck MT, hope it all goes well. x

Thank you!!

Home now, it was all ok and I think my contributions were well received. Long two days though....
Went to bed at 11pm last night, been up since silly o clock so was shattered. Thankfully I slept quite well and initially woke up at 5.30 but forced myself back to sleep until 6.30, then got up and went for a run. Only 3.5 km but better than nothing I suppose. Then had breakfast with the team and spent 8.30-2pm locked away in a meeting room.
The dog has survived his night away with OH and was safely put back home in my house about lunchtime so he'd be here when I got home.

Going to have a bath, then head over to OHs to watch the rugby. He's offered to cook my tea so is still being very considerate and thoughtful. Don't know what's come over him - perhaps he's missed me

Parents are here tomorrow but I'm going to have a mad hour tomorrow morning doing some cleaning, basic food shopping and getting ready for them. Need a day off today.....

Thanks Honeysuckle ! I'm always amazed at how many of us here are teachers - gluttons for punishment!

Spent the afternoon and evening with OH - he made me a lovely Mediterranean tea and we sat out with a bottle of wine just chilling out. A much needed rest for me. Stayed over and got up about 8 to take the dog to the park before it got too warm. Popped into the little tesco on the way back for basic groceries and bits for my visitors so got the shopping done too. Spent £25 so that means there's about £45 left in the grocery budget for the month which renews on Friday. Might need £5 or so for chicken for the dog during the week but it means that I've saved £40 from the £200 budget for the month towards the holiday fund - quite pleased with that £160 for a month's worth of groceries for me is quite good.

I've also stuck to the spending budget and have some money left in my purse for the week to last until Friday. It's been a good financial month (barring any unforeseen disasters this week) and I think I'll be able to put £250 extra towards the holiday from unused contingency money and grocery savings that's on top of the £120 put into the holiday account at the beginning of the month, so £370 in total. The holidays are already paid for but I need extra spending money hence the savings.

My parents are arriving lunchtime/early afternoon so I need to be sorted with the household jobs by then. The shopping is done and I've also been for a quick run to blow away the cobwebs (felt sluggish and tired but did it, so quite pleased with myself considering the week I've had) so it's only the cleaning to do now. Going to have a frantic hour and get the hoovering, dusting and bathroom cleaning done and clean the conservatory then can finally have a sit down in the garden in peace before the onslaught.

It's a busyish week in work - leavers assembly (my responsibility) tomorrow morning, going to my induction afternoon at the new school tomorrow and prom on Thursday evening, and of course the usual teaching, meetings and observations etc. I have my mum's dog with me for the week too so will need to try to leave work at decent times as he's not as used to being on his own as my dog is. I can always do work in the evenings at home but need to be around as much as possible. Also need to collect my dogs tablets from the vet after work tomorrow - he's down to the last one and needs them to stay alive! He can't control his adrenalin hormone level and these moderate them for him, so they're essential!

Right, better get the Hoover out.... No rest for the wicked...

Family have been up since 3.30am and a taxi picked them up at 4.45! Of course if they're up, I'm up! It will be a very long day......
Busy day today, just looking forward to 3.30pm when I can go home.

Have taken the dogs for a good walk this morning as it will be warm later and they're not great in the heat. Feeding time at the zoo has also happened so hopefully they'll settle down again now.

Right, it's 6am, better get in the shower and try to wake myself up and look presentable - will take some effort today.....